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Turner, Alfreda – 1986
Even when the socioeconomic background is controlled, there is still a difference between blacks and whites in academic achievement. Studies have shown that, though social class is a factor in that difference, ethnicity is the primary factor. This report discusses ideologies that have tried to explain that ethnic difference. It discusses the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bias, Black Education, Black Stereotypes
Peer reviewedClark, F. Thomas – Equity and Excellence, 1989
Summarizes the following differences between adult learners and more "traditional" college age students: (1) chronology; (2) developmental progression; (3) motivation; (4) learning style; and (5) intellectual development. Discusses the debate concerning general education. Discusses the necessity of accommodating the needs of the students and ways…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Cognitive Style, Course Content, Critical Thinking
